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Friar's Table, Cleveland, OH

Friar's Table

4.4 (279)
$31 to $50
European
1305 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115-1819

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
The Friars' Table is steeped in the Franciscan tradition of care and community.

Located in Cleveland's Playhouse Square, James Beard Winner Brandon Chrostowski brings a cuisine focusing on Monastic ingredients and techniques in a chic, curated setting. The Friars' Table features dishes including hearty soups and stews, seasonal salads, Salmon St. Celestine and braised lamb shoulder along with wine and cocktails highlighting simplicity and tradition.

The Friars' Table was uniquely founded by Brother Phillip Bernier of The Capuchin Ministries of Cleveland in partnership with Brandon Chrostowski of EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute. The mission focus on serving those in our community working to improve life through cuisine and education.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (216) 230-2017
  • Website
    http://www.thefriarstable.org/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

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Menu

Friar's Table's menu was last updated on 7/12/2025.

Lunch Mains

  • Clafloutis St Abraham$10.00

    • Buddah's Bowl$13.00

      • Salmon St. Celestine$17.00

        • Lasagna$18.00

          Lunch Soups & Stews

          • Cup Borsch$6.00

            • Bowl Borsch$11.00

              • Cup Asparagus$6.00

                • Bowl Asparagus$11.00

                  • Cup St. Bertille$6.00

                    • Bowl St. Bertille$11.00

                      • Bowl Beef Stew$15.00

                        Lunch Salads

                        • Mini Mixed Green$5.00

                          • Add Salmon$8.00
                          • Add Chicken$8.00

                        • Maxi Mixed Green$9.00

                          • Add Salmon$8.00
                          • Add Chicken$8.00

                        • Mini Immaculata$6.00

                          • Add Salmon$8.00
                          • Add Chicken$8.00

                        • Maxi Immaculata$11.00

                          • Add Salmon$8.00
                          • Add Chicken$8.00

                        • Mini Tomato Mozz & Balsamic$6.00

                          • Add Salmon$8.00
                          • Add Chicken$8.00

                        • Maxi Tomato Mozz & Balsamic$11.00

                          • Add Salmon$8.00
                          • Add Chicken$8.00

                        • Mini St. Casilda$5.00

                          • Add Salmon$8.00
                          • Add Chicken$8.00

                        • Maxi St. Casilda$10.00

                          • Add Salmon$8.00
                          • Add Chicken$8.00

                        Lunch Sandwiches

                        • Turkey Breast$12.00

                          • Fish Sandwich$14.00

                            • Monte Cristo$12.00

                              • Ham and Havarti$12.00

                                • Friar's Burger$15.00

                                  • Rare$0.00
                                  • Medium Rare$0.00
                                  • Medium$0.00
                                  • Medium Well$0.00
                                  • Well$0.00

                                • Mushroom Banh Mi$15.00

                                  Lunch Legumes

                                  • Stewed Beans Tomato & Carrot$8.00

                                    • Lemon Rice$7.00

                                      • Roasted Beets$7.00

                                        • Curried Adzuki Beans$8.00

                                          • Eggplant$8.00

                                            • Pickled Vegetables$6.00

                                              • Fingerling Potatoes$6.00

                                                Lunch Pizza

                                                • Pissalaediere$15.00

                                                  • Spinach & Artichoke$14.00

                                                    • Provencal$16.00

                                                      Lunch Dessert

                                                      • Invitation Cake$11.00

                                                        • Fruit Cake$12.00

                                                          • Beignets$10.00

                                                            • Walnut & Caramel Tart$10.00

                                                              • Mixed Berry Napoleon$12.00

                                                                • Sorbet$8.00

                                                                  • Cheese & Charcuterie$12.00

                                                                    Fish Fry

                                                                    • Cod$12.00

                                                                      • Shrimp$14.00

                                                                        • Cod and Shrimp$18.00

                                                                          • Hot Cross Buns$4.00

                                                                            Lunch Party

                                                                            • Asparagus$0.00

                                                                              • Bertille$0.00

                                                                                • ****Course 2****$0.00

                                                                                  • Mixed Green$25.00

                                                                                    • Add Chicken$0.00
                                                                                    • Add Salmon$0.00

                                                                                  • Immaculata$25.00

                                                                                    • Add Chicken$0.00
                                                                                    • Add Salmon$0.00

                                                                                  Last updated: June 22, 2025

                                                                                  What 279 people are saying

                                                                                  Friar's Table reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                  4.4
                                                                                  4.4 based on recent ratings
                                                                                  • 4.4Food
                                                                                  • 4.6Service
                                                                                  • 4.4Ambience
                                                                                  • 4.3Value

                                                                                  Noise • Moderate

                                                                                  Review summary

                                                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                  Friar's Table offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests appreciate the unique menu, featuring dishes like mushroom tart and lamb, paired with a cozy atmosphere. Conveniently located near Playhouse Square, it's perfect for pre-theater meals. While some note minor service issues, overall, it's "highly recommended" for its mission and quality.
                                                                                  279 Reviews

                                                                                  1. William VIP

                                                                                    Cleveland / Akron / Canton16 reviews

                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                    Dined 5 days ago

                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                    We attended the Saint Benedict Dinner and it was a wonderful experience. Each course and paired wine were explained and everything was delicious. The careful planning of each dish to follow Saint Benedict’s belief in not eating any animal with 4 legs and simple ingredients lead to a delightful meal. Eating at shared tables and meeting new people made for a wonderful experience. Learning about the mission behind this restaurant from the 3 friars that joined us was great.

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                                                                                  2. Bridget VIP

                                                                                    Cleveland / Akron / Canton84 reviews

                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                    Dined on July 5, 2025

                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                    First time dining here. Went after a matinee performance at Playhouse Square. We were seated in the bar area. Started with a mushroom tart (delicious), we enjoyed rigatoni, pork and lamb entrees. Our server John was personable and friendly. Chef gave us great recommendations. We're looking forward to coming again.

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                                                                                  3. Linda

                                                                                    Cleveland / Akron / Canton3 reviews

                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                    Dined on July 5, 2025

                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                    Our reservation was for 4 p.m. but Hamilton ran over (we didn't know) so we arrived around 4:15. Staff welcomed us despite our delay. My husband loved his salad and I loved my lamb with beans and fennel (who knew fennel could be so yummy). The borscht is Ukrainian style, not Russian. I don't usually like Ukrainian borscht but this was lovely. We asked for dessert recommendations and we loved the mixed berry with cream. My husband got the fruit cake, which was very rich. Service was excellent! The food and mission are tops!

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                                                                                  4. Rita

                                                                                    Cleveland / Akron / Canton13 reviews

                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                    Dined on July 2, 2025

                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                    Our party tried a variety of dishes and all were delicious. Food was different from the typical fare. Desserts are worth the splurge. Portions were reasonable not huge so folks had room for dessert. Warning though to people who like large portions. The services and hosts were very pleasant and relocated our table away from the bar at our family’s request. Surprisingly it was not crowded pre theatre on a weekday evening.

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                                                                                  5. Denise VIP

                                                                                    Cleveland / Akron / Canton8 reviews

                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                    Dined on June 29, 2025

                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                    Four of us went before going to see a show, and we all ordered something different (Pork, lamb, chicken, and vegetable lasagna) Everyone said their meal was delicious. They were even raving about it on the way home hours later.

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                                                                                  6. Edward

                                                                                    Pittsburgh / Western PA1 review

                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                    Dined on June 28, 2025

                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                    Fabulous food at moderate prices with great friendly service. What more could you ask for.

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                                                                                  7. Jen VIP

                                                                                    Cleveland / Akron / Canton2 reviews

                                                                                    2.0

                                                                                    Dined on June 28, 2025

                                                                                    1. Overall 2
                                                                                    2. Food 2
                                                                                    3. Service 1
                                                                                    4. Ambience 2
                                                                                    Was so excited to try this place and was so sad it fell flat. I had the saffron chicken which tasted like it was soaked in gin. My sister had the pork which was better but the au gratin potatoes served with it were cold. Our server was also the hostess and was drinking an iced beverage from a gas station. The whole experience was weird. Additionally, the restaurant looks incomplete. They could have taken this concept and made it fun and dark, but instead half of it still looks like Cowell and Hubbard and then there's one large painting and one stained glass window in an otherwise too bright and open space. Best part was the wine served in the old fashion pitcher and glasses.

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                                                                                  8. Stanley

                                                                                    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                    Dined on June 28, 2025

                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                    Good food and good service although when we were there on Saturday (6/28/25) for dinner, there appeared to be a shortage of staff to help deliver food and clear tables after patrons had left. Overall we still think it's a nice place to go for dinner after a Saturday theater matinee. Stan and Carol from Strongsville

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                                                                                  9. Paul

                                                                                    Cleveland / Akron / Canton19 reviews

                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                    Dined on June 28, 2025

                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                    We had a great meal and a great time at Friar’s Table. We had several different items and they were all delicious!

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                                                                                  10. Stephanie VIP

                                                                                    New York City3 reviews

                                                                                    1.0

                                                                                    Dined on June 27, 2025

                                                                                    1. Overall 1
                                                                                    2. Food 1
                                                                                    3. Service 1
                                                                                    4. Ambience 1
                                                                                    Well, we were really looking forward to this for a relaxing dining experience prior to theatre outing First, we were parked by front door, lots of traffic. They kindly moved us away from there. Then our server came over and we requested ice tea w/sugar and some ice and lemon for my water. When she came back by, we asked if she could fix the wobble on our table and she told us we could do it ourselves. After that, we waited about 10 more minutes for our drinks we ordered. She came in our area to serve other tables but did not acknowledge us. We finally left and found somewhere else to eat that seemed interested in our business.

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                                                                                  Friar's Table is rated 4.4 stars by 279 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                  2 people
                                                                                  7:00 PM
                                                                                  Booked 11 times today
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                                                                                  1305 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115-1819

                                                                                  Additional information

                                                                                  • Cross street
                                                                                    Located on the corner of Euclid Ave and East 13th.
                                                                                  • Neighborhood
                                                                                    Downtown Cleveland
                                                                                  • Hours of operation
                                                                                    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm
                                                                                  • Price
                                                                                    $31 to $50
                                                                                  • Cuisines
                                                                                    European
                                                                                  • Dining style
                                                                                    Casual Dining
                                                                                  • Dress code
                                                                                    Business Casual
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